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(1) Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

(1) Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

(3) It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

(5) There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

(6) And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

(7) And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

(8) And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

(15) For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

(17) And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

(18) And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

(19) And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

(20) And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

(21) And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

(22) And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

(25) Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

(26) And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

(28) And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

(29) And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

(31) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

(36) And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

(39) And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

(41) And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

(44) For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

(44) For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

(47) And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

(51) He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

(54) He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

(66) And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

(69) And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

(75) In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

(79) To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

(80) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

(80) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

(1) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

(7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

(7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

(7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

(8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

(8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

(11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

(12) And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

(12) And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

(14) Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

(16) And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

(19) But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

(21) And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

(23) (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

(24) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

(25) And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.